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he wonders why our deficit is ourup. because there's more welfare, more food stamps, more everything going out. host: do you vote? caller: yes, they are voting. anybody with aen card. purdue get obamacare? host: attorney, independent -- ernie, independent. caller: this is not obamacare. it belongs to mitt romney. it came out of massachusetts. you need to ask yourself, every citizen in the u.s. needs to ask himself who is paying for this now, was paying for your care now and why don't you have insurance if you don't have it? you need to answer a few questions annd out exactly what this is going to cost you, because you are already -- i am paying wait too much for my health care. i know that my insurance is only covering about three-quarters of it. and then if i go to a hospital or something, i will be released step after the third day. i am thinking that people need to remember this did not come from obama. host: but it is his effort. so what do you think about pipa action yesterday to try to repeal it? caller: there are
he wonders why our deficit is ourup. because there's more welfare, more food stamps, more everything going out. host: do you vote? caller: yes, they are voting. anybody with aen card. purdue get obamacare? host: attorney, independent -- ernie, independent. caller: this is not obamacare. it belongs to mitt romney. it came out of massachusetts. you need to ask yourself, every citizen in the u.s. needs to ask himself who is paying for this now, was paying for your care now and why don't you have...
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and adding to the deficit can add to the deficit in the same way that borrowed money, then just trying to spend does come if you're not cutting spending to go along with that. portion is i.t. interesting. we spend quite a lot of money creating incentives for medical providers to adopt electronic health records. what these electronic health records were supposed to do was make them or make the medical world more efficient, make it cheaper, and start the process of bringing down health spending or a least getting it under control. and the long term, how spending is a big problem just for the economy and it is a really big problem for the federal government because of all of its health spending commitments. but what we saw with the health it fundedon is programs that don't talk to each other. all of these hospitals now have these proprietary locked in systems where they have their internal health i.t. records for themselves but it is difficult for them to send them to other medical providers. in many ways it has not facilitated the type of communication. what it has facilitated is additio
and adding to the deficit can add to the deficit in the same way that borrowed money, then just trying to spend does come if you're not cutting spending to go along with that. portion is i.t. interesting. we spend quite a lot of money creating incentives for medical providers to adopt electronic health records. what these electronic health records were supposed to do was make them or make the medical world more efficient, make it cheaper, and start the process of bringing down health spending...
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the biggest issue facing our country now is the growing debt and deficit. with the impacts of sequestration taking into account this bill provides around $23 billion in savings from mandatory programs to go towards deficit reduction. that is remarkable, that you've been able to craft a bill with that kind of number in there, and under the conditions that we're operating in. i understand there are different ideas around this table as to what is the best safety net. i urge my colleagues to recognize that one program does not fit all. the bill before us attempts to provide producers with options to find what works best for them and that's a step in the right direction. that's something we've never done before, is to give the kind of options that are available in this bill. a new program known as adverse market protection seeks to serve the needs of those who are not protected by the agricultural risk coverage and crop insurance programs. it's imperative that the farm safety net provide protection for multiyear price declines, especially for southern crops like
the biggest issue facing our country now is the growing debt and deficit. with the impacts of sequestration taking into account this bill provides around $23 billion in savings from mandatory programs to go towards deficit reduction. that is remarkable, that you've been able to craft a bill with that kind of number in there, and under the conditions that we're operating in. i understand there are different ideas around this table as to what is the best safety net. i urge my colleagues to...
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just four years ago, the deficit was over 10% of our g.d.p. this year it's projected to fall below 5%. half of what it was just four years ago. now, i understand that this news may not fit neatly within the narrative of our friends on the other side of the aisle who just as they did in the summer of 2011, unfortunately, tried just last week to manufacture another debt crisis where nonexists. i would note that it was only a few months ago we worked together on a bipartisan fashion to suspend the debt limit. on the heels of our new year's day compromise and the tax portions of the fiscal cliff, my republican colleagues recognized the dangers of yet another debt showdown on the markets and on the possibility of downgrading u.s. credit worthiness, but rather than build on that rare moment of ipartisan cy -- bipartisan comity and put our nation back on a path of financial responsibility, house republicans doubled down. they pushed ahead with their cut, spend at any cost agenda. they pushed through a continuing resolution that baked in the harmful c
just four years ago, the deficit was over 10% of our g.d.p. this year it's projected to fall below 5%. half of what it was just four years ago. now, i understand that this news may not fit neatly within the narrative of our friends on the other side of the aisle who just as they did in the summer of 2011, unfortunately, tried just last week to manufacture another debt crisis where nonexists. i would note that it was only a few months ago we worked together on a bipartisan fashion to suspend the...
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first of all about the deficit. we have a neutral referee here about questions about spending and taxes called congressional budget office, and several members on the other side have quoted what the c.b.o. said on different things. here's what the c.b.o. says about this law. repealing this law will add at least $100 billion to the deficit. now, our friends disagree with that, but the referee that they hire, that we live by says repeal of the law adds $100 billion to the deficit. we hear that health insurance premiums have gone up by an average of $3,000 per year. i don't know the source of that claim. someone should share that with us. but i do know this, the cost control strategies in the new law, which involve the establishment of a competitive insurance market so the insurance companies don't have huge market control, hasn't taken effect yet and doesn't take effect until january 1 of 2014. this characterizes government control of -- this is characterized as government control of health care. it says a person with
first of all about the deficit. we have a neutral referee here about questions about spending and taxes called congressional budget office, and several members on the other side have quoted what the c.b.o. said on different things. here's what the c.b.o. says about this law. repealing this law will add at least $100 billion to the deficit. now, our friends disagree with that, but the referee that they hire, that we live by says repeal of the law adds $100 billion to the deficit. we hear that...
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this in the name of deficit reduction? this in a country where already tens of millions of children go to sleep hungry? there's not a district in this nation, there's not a member of congress who doesn't have constituents who have to line up at a food pantry because otherwise they and their children would go to sleep hungry. this is the most incredibly mean-spirited piece of legislation. i urge a no vote on the $20 billions in the cut in snap -- $20 billion in the cut in snap. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from nevada seek recognition? without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. titus: i rise today to recognize asian-pacific american heritage month and to celebrate the many contributions of this vibrant community to nevada's first district and to the country at large. asian-pacific americans comprised the fattest growing minority group in las vegas, having doubled in size between 2000 and 2010. along spring mountain road we find t
this in the name of deficit reduction? this in a country where already tens of millions of children go to sleep hungry? there's not a district in this nation, there's not a member of congress who doesn't have constituents who have to line up at a food pantry because otherwise they and their children would go to sleep hungry. this is the most incredibly mean-spirited piece of legislation. i urge a no vote on the $20 billions in the cut in snap -- $20 billion in the cut in snap. the speaker pro...
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it achieves deficit reduction. and it secures the ability of the american agriculture to continue providing the safest and most affordable food supply in the world. nd i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from hawaii seek recognition? without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for ne minute. ms. gabbard: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor the brave men and women who serve in our police forces. every day police officers put their own lives in danger in order to keep our families safe. many have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. this week we celebrate our local heroes during national police week. in order to support the national law enforcement memorial, my sister, a deputy u.s. marshal, joined more than 1,800 officers last weekend in a 300-mile memorial bike ride from new jersey to washington, d.c. she honored the memory of three hawaii officers killed in the line of duty last year. and fontes, chad morimot garrett davis. they've been honored on the nation
it achieves deficit reduction. and it secures the ability of the american agriculture to continue providing the safest and most affordable food supply in the world. nd i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from hawaii seek recognition? without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for ne minute. ms. gabbard: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor the brave men and women who serve in our police forces. every day police officers put their own lives in danger...
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unless congress adopts a balanced deficit reduction plan and stops the reductions currently slated for 2014, i fear that our capacity to protect the american people from health care fraud, to safeguard vital programs, and precious resources, and hold criminals accountable will be further reduced. allowing these cuts would be both unwise and unacceptable. despite recent achievements, our work is really far from over. significant challenges lie ahead. that's why we must remain stead fast in our determination to strengthen current efforts and keep fighting to make the positive differences that our citizens need and that they deserve. i'd like to thank each of the approximately 400 law enforcement officials who made arrests, who executed search warrants, and otherwise participated in the investigative enforcement actions that made stayed's announcement possible. at this time i'd like to turn things over to another key leader of this work, my good friend, the secretary of h.h.s. >> thank you, general holder, and it's my great pleasure to join not only the attorney general but an amazing tea
unless congress adopts a balanced deficit reduction plan and stops the reductions currently slated for 2014, i fear that our capacity to protect the american people from health care fraud, to safeguard vital programs, and precious resources, and hold criminals accountable will be further reduced. allowing these cuts would be both unwise and unacceptable. despite recent achievements, our work is really far from over. significant challenges lie ahead. that's why we must remain stead fast in our...
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our deficits are shrinking at the fastest rate in decades but now we have a budget -- have to budget and a smarter way that does not hurt middle-class amides or harm critical investment in our future. the american auto industry is thriving, energy is booming and american ingenuity in our high- tech sector has the potential to change the way we do almost everything. in the coming weeks, i will visit more cities like boston and austin, texas, places where americans are coming together to strengthen their own committees and economies in the process making this country better for all of us. and i'm going to keep trying to work with both parties in washington to make progress on your priorities because i know that if we come together around creating more jobs, educating more of our kids and building new ladders of opportunity for everyone willing to climb them, we will all prosper. together. thanks and have a great weekend. >> hi, i'm congressman andy harris and this is the red tape power. it encompasses all the regulations already associated with president obama's health care law. the re
our deficits are shrinking at the fastest rate in decades but now we have a budget -- have to budget and a smarter way that does not hurt middle-class amides or harm critical investment in our future. the american auto industry is thriving, energy is booming and american ingenuity in our high- tech sector has the potential to change the way we do almost everything. in the coming weeks, i will visit more cities like boston and austin, texas, places where americans are coming together to...
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in lowering the cost, it would reduce the deficit. it is a bill that is pretty soon many more americans will be taking advantage of it. so far, over 100 million americans have taken advantage of the preventive services. over 100 million americans. over 100 million americans are no longer subjective to lifetime limits on their insurance coverage. that is a remarkable thing. six million seniors have seen their prescription drug costs be reduced those who are in the doughnut hole be around $6 billion. young people, right now today, can stay on their parents' insurance policy until they are 26 years old. the list goes on and on about the preventive exams that are free to seniors. the list goes on and on about what benefits the action that the republicans are taken would repeal that are good for the health and well being of the american people. this bill is not just about health care, it is about the good health of the american people. it is about prevention, it is about wellness, it is about electric medicine cad records that will change
in lowering the cost, it would reduce the deficit. it is a bill that is pretty soon many more americans will be taking advantage of it. so far, over 100 million americans have taken advantage of the preventive services. over 100 million americans. over 100 million americans are no longer subjective to lifetime limits on their insurance coverage. that is a remarkable thing. six million seniors have seen their prescription drug costs be reduced those who are in the doughnut hole be around $6...
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then you have another wing that says, you know what, people are concerned about the deficit. we have to work with republicans. there are some arguments in favor of reining in these programs that actually are legitimate. let's work little bit. what's accommodate. that is a fault line that has been around for decades. host: you talk about democrats but also republicans. have republican lawmakers who have their constituents, and for that reason, they may not want to be reducing the graham. a practical minded republicans that are like democrats on the other side. we need to do something that deals with the deficit without cutting off people who are in need. then you have the paul ryan budget plan, locke grants. ,he proposals and the farm bill neither of them are as significant as what paul ryan was suggesting, which according to one estimate would have been $150 billion in cuts over 10 years. that would be block ranking -- granting. again, this makes it a very politically difficult issue to resolve. host: we saw last week in the house agriculture committee, debate unfolding about
then you have another wing that says, you know what, people are concerned about the deficit. we have to work with republicans. there are some arguments in favor of reining in these programs that actually are legitimate. let's work little bit. what's accommodate. that is a fault line that has been around for decades. host: you talk about democrats but also republicans. have republican lawmakers who have their constituents, and for that reason, they may not want to be reducing the graham. a...
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if we just stop changing the -- [indiscernible] we need to take care of long- term deficit. -- oesn't seem i still do not understand why that happened. this is not happening. [indiscernible] do you want to jump in? i guess i would just say comes backnghazi it to we haven't seen anything after so many hearings. there's so much frustration on this issue. there have been e-mail's provided by the white house, talking points provide it. there has been so much discussion on capitol hill on this issue. if you do not live here, believe me, there has been a lot of discussion on benghazi. there has really not been anything to come out of it except that it was a tragic situation. there have been more calls to focus on embassies' security. beyond that, i do not see what else there is to hold on to this issue. from here is an article the "new york post" talking about how last week's events may impact the 2014 races. your thoughts on how long we will be seeing these issues? guest: i think we will be seeing these issues for a while. this is obama's second term, and here we are right at the start of
if we just stop changing the -- [indiscernible] we need to take care of long- term deficit. -- oesn't seem i still do not understand why that happened. this is not happening. [indiscernible] do you want to jump in? i guess i would just say comes backnghazi it to we haven't seen anything after so many hearings. there's so much frustration on this issue. there have been e-mail's provided by the white house, talking points provide it. there has been so much discussion on capitol hill on this...